Energy Units and Calculators Explained

Physical units reflect measures of distances, areas, volumes, heights, weights, mass, force, and energy. To compare different fuels, we need to convert the measurements to the same units. In the United States, the Btu, a measure of heat energy, is the most commonly used unit for comparing fuels. Because energy used in different countries comes from different places, the Btu content of fuels varies slightly from country to country.

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2008-03-14 16:21:15

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Physical units reflect measures of distances, areas, volumes, heights, weights, mass, force, and energy. To compare different fuels, we need to convert the measurements to the same units. In the United States, the Btu, a measure of heat energy, is the most commonly used unit for comparing fuels. Because energy used in different countries comes from different places, the Btu content of fuels varies slightly from country to country.

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